MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE WITH SYRINGE; NEEDLE, ASPIRATION AND INJECTION, DISPOSABLE

Catalog Number 305181

Device Problem Contamination (1120)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/25/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Date of event: unknown.The date received by manufacturer has been used for this field.A device evaluation is anticipated but has not yet begun.Upon completion of the investigation, a supplemental report will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported that 2 bd¿ blunt fill needles with syringe caused coring to occur in the medication vial while drawing up propofol.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "when the crna's are drawing up only propofol they are finding coring of the stopper in the syringe.At first this had happened with the myco 18 gauge blunt so we moved to the bd blunt and now the same issue has happened.".

Event Description

It was reported that 2 bd¿ blunt fill needles with syringe caused coring to occur in the medication vial while drawing up propofol.The following information was provided by the initial reporter: "when the crna's are drawing up only propofol they are finding coring of the stopper in the syringe.At first this had happened with the myco 18 gauge blunt so we moved to the bd blunt and now the same issue has happened.".

Manufacturer Narrative

H6.Investigation summary: a device history record review was completed by our quality engineer team for provided material number 305181 and lot number 2228065.The review did not reveal any detected abnormalities during the production process that could have contributed to this defect and all quality tests were found to be within specification.As a sample was unavailable for return, a thorough sample investigation could not be completed.Based on the investigation results, an exact cause for this incident could not be identified.

• Brand Name: BD¿ BLUNT FILL NEEDLE WITH SYRINGE
• Type of Device: NEEDLE, ASPIRATION AND INJECTION, DISPOSABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer (Section G): BD MEDICAL (BD WEST) MEDICAL SURGICAL; 1852 10th avenue; columbus NE 68601
• Manufacturer Contact: phillip emmert ; 9450 south state street; sandy, UT 84070 ; 8015296192
• MDR Report Key: 16401908
• MDR Text Key: 309884738
• Report Number: 1911916-2023-00082
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GAA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00382903051816
• UDI-Public: 00382903051816
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,User Facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Other
• Device Catalogue Number: 305181
• Device Lot Number: 2228065
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/25/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/20/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/22/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1